An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Oct 11, 2008
When Eastern Outfitting closed in 1957, the Sieroty family transformed the building into office space, housing tenants that included clothing designers, as well as the Los Angeles district attorney s appellate division. The 12th floor, now empty, still has a fashion runway stretching down its center. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
U.S. rep on homicide jury Oct 11, 2008
According to the office of District Attorney Paul Howard, the case involved a 2004 incident in which 28-year-old Jamon Cromwell and his friends were leaving the Queen City strip club in Atlanta s West End. Hickson and Cromwell began arguing over money until Hickson pulled a gun and shot Cromwell in the stomach. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Walk celebrates strides against domestic violence Oct 11, 2008
Joining partners also include: Essex District Attorney s Office, Rowley Police Department, West Newbury Police Department, Merrimac Police Department, and Anna Jaques Hospital. The team works together when the offender s behavior is escalating in frequency and severity to monitor him and increase safety for the victim(s), Dubus said. (Amesbury News, MA)
Man Convicted In DUI Records-Altering Case Oct 11, 2008
-- A man was convicted Friday in connection with his role in a DUI records-altering scheme, the district attorney's office said. Hector Whitley was convicted on 10 felony counts involving conspiracy, secreting and destroying court records, and making fraudulent computer entries in seven DUI cases, Deputy District Attorney Don Steed said. (KCRA 3, CA)
Japanese Man Facing Murder Charges In LA Hangs Himself Oct 11, 2008
"We were notified late last night that he had been found dead in his cell," District Attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons told City News Service ... On Thursday, prosecutors with the District Attorney's Office filed papers, asking that a murder charge be reinstated against Miura ... But in a 25-page motion filed yesterday, Deputy District Attorneys Ricardo Ocampo and Alan Jackson contended that Van Sicklen misinterpreted the law. (NBC4.tv, CA)
THE CHRONICLE RECOMMENDS: No on Prop. 5 A risky drug plan Oct 11, 2008
As San Mateo County District Attorney Jim Fox noted, the scrutiny of parole - with parolees subject to search and seizure at any moment - helps deter newly released drug dealers from getting back in the business. The supporters of Prop. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
No bond ruling for teen charged in fatal hit-and-run Oct 11, 2008
"He poses a significant flight risk," said Brian Patterson, chief assistant district attorney for the Western Judicial Circuit. The teen was drunk and driving a pickup the night of June 14, police said, when he struck and killed 19-year-old Nayasheika "Keisha" Cooper on Commerce Road. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Charges filed against O'Neill in deadly wrong-way crash Oct 11, 2008
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said O'Neill was "falling down drunk" when she speeded down the Blue Route in the wrong direction shortly after midnight in Plymouth, flashing her headlights at oncoming drivers ... Additionally, she waived a preliminary hearing, Montgomery County First Assistant District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Man who shot constable pleads guilty to attempted murder Oct 11, 2008
Deputy District Attorney Daniel McDevitt told Judge Ann Osborne, who accepted the pleas, that because of the fragile nature of Damiani's injury, surgeons elected not to try to remove the bullet. The shootings occurred last April 23 as Damiani was serving a forcible eviction notice on Minor at his unit at the Parkview Court Apartments. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Impressions of accuser conflict Oct 11, 2008
The conflicting impressions of the woman's behavior after the encounter June 30, 2003, with the Los Angeles Lakers guard are contained in 625 pages of documents made public Friday by Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert ... A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office said 3,400 more pages remain sealed for privacy reasons ... A statement from the woman's mother that recounted a phone call the day after the incident in which her daughter said, "Mom, I was raped last night." The... (Yahoo News -- Kobe Bryant)
Reese trial has second hung jury Oct 11, 2008
It s had another mistrial, said Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Duerr ... After the first mistrial, District Attorney E. Paul Jones described the situation as disheartening. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Supes take no action on Prop 5 Oct 11, 2008
District Attorney's Office opposes the measure, saying it takes a failed model of dealing with drug offenders and expands it at the cost of half a billion dollars ... "This argument is not about whether treatment is good or bad. The issue here is this is not the way to do it," said Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Reinhart. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Former Tyco chiefs jailed for $150m corporate theft Oct 11, 2008
"He stole. He committed fraud. He committed perjury," assistant district attorney Owen Heimer said. "He engaged in a shocking spree of self-indulgence.". (Yahoo News -- Tyco)
Angels Camp murder suspect enters plea Oct 11, 2008
Murder charges against Peralta were dropped, and he testified for the prosecution in a preliminary hearing as part of his deal with the district attorney. Alfonso Flores Cruz entered a guilty plea to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, namely a weed trimmer. (The Union Democrat)
Parties spar on ACORN, sign-ups Oct 11, 2008
The district attorney for the Pittsburgh area is investigating possible forgery and other irregularities on voter registration forms. Similar allegations have been referred to the Delaware County district attorney and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, according to Kevin Harley of the state Attorney General's Office ... The Pittsburgh-area investigation focuses on fewer than 100 registration forms apparently forged or otherwise illegitimate, such as duplicating the name of someone... (Philadelphia Inquirer)
POLICE REPORTS: Oct. 10 (788) Oct 11, 2008
Caledonia police have also asked the district attorney to consider additional charges following a nearly four-mile car pursuit of the same individual on Oct. 7. The suspect s mother, who resides on Highway V, called Caledonia police at 8:20 p.m. Oct. 7 to report that she was afraid of her son and that he may be on his way to the family home to harm her. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Frankland accused of pointing Taser Oct 11, 2008
The accusations came from a statement former assistant village clerk Robyn Bailey made to the Oneida County District Attorney s Office ... The village and District Attorney s Office denied requests to release copies of the official investigator s report ... Bailey said her primary complaint to the Oneida County District Attorney s Office involved an incident that occurred while she was making copies for Frankland at the village offices prior to the mayoral election in March. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
McKinney: Bell motion hearing postponed Oct 11, 2008
A hearing scheduled to discuss motions to remove a defense attorney and the entire Collin County District Attorney s capital murder case has been rescheduled ... Attempts were made to reach Bell s attorney Steven Miears and Collin County First Assistant District Attorney Greg Davis, but neither could be reached to confirm the date change ... The Collin County District Attorney's office submitted the request for Gore's office on W. Virginia Parkway after staffers learned Gore may have received... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
2nd suspect arrested in burglary at country club Oct 11, 2008
The Sheriff s Office was assisted in its investigation by the Greene County District Attorney s Office and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and worked extensively with the Columbia County Sheriff s Office. Reyes was arraigned in Catskill Village Court and sent to the Greene County Jail on 25,000 bail. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
No probable cause found in Yellorday murder case Oct 11, 2008
District Attorney Bill Graham could not be reached for immediate comment this morning. Maj. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Taking stand in his own defense Oct 11, 2008
When questioned by Deputy District Attorney Sherri Adams, he also admitted to hitting Bushnell with the butt of a shotgun, then said: "If I can also add, the butt of the shotgun is rubber. It's about that thick (Bernal said holding his fingers two inches apart) and it's extremely soft. Just so you know.". Bernel's mother called law enforcement, and a SWAT team soon arrived. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Two Lodi rape suspects arraigned; no pleas entered Oct 11, 2008
Police recognized Lobb and Wood, and Deputy District Attorney Michael Rasmussen said both men "made incriminating statements" against themselves. "A big weight was taken off my shoulders," the victim said of the arrests. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
County's grand jury blasts local agencies Oct 11, 2008
"The civil grand jury is pretty much the purest form of citizen oversight," said Scott Fichtner, chief deputy district attorney who coaches jurors on interview techniques and how to question witnesses ... The deputy district attorney prosecuting the case must also present evidence that could reduce charges or point to the defendant's innocence. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Police Beat: Oct. 10, 2008 Oct 11, 2008
A report will be sent to the District Attorney. MVC. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Surge in voter registration highlights electoral fraud Oct 11, 2008
"The form had been filed by a voter registration organization called YPM, which stands for Young Political Major. Any time a voter reregisters with the county, whether because of an address change or a move to new party affiliation, the registrar's office is obligated by law to send out a notification to the registered voter. Hofstetter never received such notification and filed a complaint with the Secretary of State's office.Meanwhile, YPM activities have been brought under scrutiny in... (Malibu Times, CA)
County ‘cold case’ may be at an end as belongings of missing teen found Oct 11, 2008
County sheriff s office investigators and investigators with the district attorney s office conducted numerous interviews in the intervening months and years in a effort to determine Rodriguez whereabouts ... There won t be an autopsy, said District Attorney Tuck McLain. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Accused Japanese Businessman Found Dead Oct 11, 2008
District attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons confirmed that Miura was found dead after being notified by police. Miura arrived in Los Angeles on Friday after a trip from the U.S. commonwealth of Saipan, where he had been held since his February arrest on a 1988 Los Angeles County warrant alleging murder and conspiracy. (Newsmax)
The Citizen's Cinema Oct 10, 2008
TheCitizensCinema wrote on Sep 22, 2008 3:55 PM:" Auburn has already lived through the drama of Sabina Kulakowski's murder and Roy Brown's wrongful imprisonment for the crime. His vindication and release 15 years later ripened the tale to be told to the rest of the world.Local filmmakers Alex Dunbar and Andrew Wolf relate the sequence of events that forever changed the lives of Kulakowski, Brown and others in "Blanchard Road," a documentary by Wind Up Films. Interviews with Brown, WSTM-TV... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Assault suspect caught in Ore. Oct 10, 2008
"We brought him back to answer for the suffering he inflicted on his victim," Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said in a statement yesterday. State Police Sergeant David Skelly was one of the troopers escorting Bresnahan at Logan yesterday and is assigned to the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, which searched for the former Winchendon man before he fled. (Boston Globe)
Redman removes her office from beating investigation Oct 10, 2008
Published: Thursday, October 9, 2008 10:51 AM CDT DURANT District Attorney Emily Redman is removing her office from a case involving an assault against the husband of a former district attorney because an assistant is acquainted with the suspect ... McGehee is the husband of Theresa McGehee, an attorney and former Bryan County District attorney ... Redman will ask the court to stay any court proceedings pending the appointment of another district attorney to handle the case. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Council settles lawsuit Oct 10, 2008
After an executive session at Wednesday night s Iberia Parish Council meeting, Assistant District Attorney Eric Duplantis, the council s legal adviser, announced the parish will settle its lawsuit against Doerle for operating his pickup station without a permit and Doerle s countersuit against the parish for denying his landfill expansion, under a few conditions. Doerle will completely enclose his pickup station, located near the Acadiana Regional Airport, in accordance with guidelines from the... (New Iberia, LA)
ELECTED OFFICIALS Oct 10, 2008
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WALTER REED. 905 Pearl St.. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
CCSF Accused Of Illegally Using Funds Oct 10, 2008
The report said Day declined an interview, saying his lawyer advised against it because of a pending investigation by the San Francisco district attorney's office ... The report recommended that college trustees alert the district attorney, the state attorney general and other agencies that enforce clean-government laws about the donations. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Key group bids for consensus on homeless plan Oct 10, 2008
It is no surprise to see that measures aimed at curbing that behavior have the support of the police, local business groups, the district attorney, and the mayor's office. But there's another factor that is going to make all the difference. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Teacher Gets 8 Years For Shooting Boyfriend Oct 10, 2008
Chief Deputy District Attorney John Goold said there were "overtones of domestic violence" in the case that made the plea and sentence appropriate. E-mail Steve Rubenstein at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Former teacher to stand trial for rape (888) Oct 10, 2008
Former teacher to stand trial for rape. Stephen W. Shaffer, 55, Grove City, who taught at Somerset from 1988 until his retirement in 2005, will face charges of rape, statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, indecent exposure and corruption of minors. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Hubby, Wife Arrested Minutes Apart in ID Theft Probes Oct 10, 2008
Kevin Demer, a deputy district attorney, said the grand jury "laughed out loud" when they heard the case. "They could not believe the circumstances and the luck of things coming together that way.". (Fox News)
Questions over closed liquor committee meeting Oct 10, 2008
Two days after insisting that Wright leave the meeting, Van Campen sent the Free Press a copy of a letter dated Friday, Oct. 3 from Robert Bender, an assistant district attorney in the , backing up his assertion that the committee meetings were not required to be open to the public. Bender quoted a 1991 case regarding the Hanover School Committee. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Judge reduces bail to $1 in child rape case Oct 10, 2008
The office of Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed disagreed with Bayleys interpretation and filed a motion for reconsideration Wednesday. We are well aware of the controlling rules, Freed said in reference to a state law that says a defendant incarcerated for more than 180 days before a trial is entitled upon petition to immediate release on nominal bail. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Crash victim endured wrongful conviction Oct 10, 2008
The evidence was brought to Rackauckas, who is now the Orange County district attorney. Rackauckas' own investigation concluded that McKinney was innocent of the murder. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Who's on the ballot? Oct 10, 2008
District 1 Commissioner Ken Marks is unopposed on the ballot in November but Republican a href=" http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews724=928998ryID=19864 Clayton Brown is an eligible write-in candidate for the seat. District 3 Republican candidate Jim Cutler will face Democrat George Duncan, 65, a retired educator of Ringgold, in November. Several races are unopposed so their names will appear on these ballots, respectively, and again in November and those candidates will... (Catoosa County News, GA)
Man guilty in dismemberment murder Oct 10, 2008
Oct. 9: TODAYs Amy Robach talks to former county judge and district attorney Jeanine Pirro about the latest developments in the cases against Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox ... During closing arguments, Assistant District Attorney Kebharu Smith reminded jurors about witnesses' testimony in which Shepherd said Stewart "disrespected me" as he led authorities to the trash bin where he said her body was dumped. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Suspect indicted in murder of Broncos' CB Oct 10, 2008
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said yesterday that Willie D. Clark, 25, faces 39 counts including first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The 24-year-old Williams was shot and killed while riding in a rented limousine early on New Year's Day in 2007. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
80-year-old pleads guilty to animal neglectCourt issues her a deferred sentence Oct 10, 2008
In the next five years, she is not allowed to own animals except for her two dogs, said Klamath County District Attorney Ed Caleb. Read the full story in Friday's print edition of the Herald and News. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Updated: Man charged with Frontier Market burglary Oct 10, 2008
The state argued for a higher bail amount due to Sandoval s lack of ties with the local area and reported gang affiliation, said senior deputy district attorney Dave Groff. Judge Marci Adkisson ordered Sandoval be held in lieu of $100,000 bail. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Top stories for the week Oct 10, 2008
BARNSTABLE Cape and Island District Attorney Michael O Keefe has requested that the Plymouth County District Attorney s Office handle the investigation into the shooting incident in Harwich Monday. WEST YARMOUTH The Yarmouth Fire Department issued citations to three D-Y School District employees after approximately 50 to 60 students and staff members didn t evacuate Mattacheese Middle School during a small fire Friday. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Accused molester from Saratoga arraigned Oct 10, 2008
DeVall submitted a 250-page request for more details about the case presented by the Saratoga County District Attorney. Neither Nitchman nor his lawyer commented after the proceeding. (Albany Times Union)
Gunshot Controversy: Officer Involved Shooting Oct 10, 2008
He says it would then be left up to the district attorney. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KSLA.com, LA)
Sports in 2 Minutes Oct 10, 2008
Willie D. Clark faces 39 counts, including murder, attempted murder, assault, crimes of violence and a weapons violation, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said. Clark is in federal custody in a separate case. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Man makes plea in fatal car accident Oct 10, 2008
Mr. Snyder was driving south on Newmantown Road in Grovetown on May 24, 2004, when he missed the stop sign at Gordon Highway and crashed into the side of another vehicle, Assistant District Attorney Adam King said. John E. Grant, his father-in- law, was a passenger in Mr. Snyder's car. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NY judge drops steroid case against Fla. pharmacy Oct 10, 2008
District Attorney P. David Soares said he will appeal the decision ... District Attorney P. David Soares. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Oct 10, 2008
Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator who now plays a district attorney on "Law & Order," told Fox News on Sunday he might jump in. (Don't confuse him with the other Thompson, Tommy, former governor of Wisconsin who is already a GOP contender. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Critic's Corner weekend Oct 10, 2008
So now Jimmy Smits' district attorney knows Dexter (Showtime, Sunday, 9 ET/PT) can kill, and he's all right with it. Until, of course, he finds out how many Dexter has killed, and who they all are. (USA Today -- Life)
Michigan man indicted in beating of fitness trainer Oct 10, 2008
Yvette Brown, spokeswoman for Fulton District Attorney Paul Howard, said witnesses told investigators that Holmes stomped Miller in the chest. Miller lapsed into a coma a short time later, and remains comatose, Brown said Friday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Trial begins for teen girls who killed adoptive mother Oct 10, 2008
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Dawn Taylor said the evidence will show the girls actually strangled O Connell while she was asleep in her bed. And it wasn t the first time they had tried to kill her, Taylor said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Panthers sign Moore Oct 10, 2008
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said Wednesday that Willie Clark faces 39 counts, including first-degree murder and attempted murder ... Police are investigating the shooting, the District Attorney's office said Wednesday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Oct 10, 2008
When Eastern Outfitting closed in 1957, the Sieroty family transformed the building into office space, housing tenants that included clothing designers, as well as the Los Angeles district attorney s appellate division. The 12th floor, now empty, still has a fashion runway stretching down its center. (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
DA clears election commissioner in voter-purge probe Oct 10, 2008
Madison County Election Commissioner Sue Sautermeister did not act with criminal intent when she inactivated more than 10,000 voters before the March primary election, a Madison County district attorney's investigation has concluded ... Sautermeister's actions raised concerns from other county and state officials, leading to the investigation by the district attorney and a congressional inquiry ... District Attorney Michael Guest, responding to a Madison County Herald inquiry, said his office... (The Clarion-Ledger)
DA Blodgett speaks out against Question 2 Oct 10, 2008
Essex County District Attorney Jonathon Blodgett ... Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett talked about his opposition to Question 2 - which would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana - at a meeting Friday morning with Community Newspaper Company reporters and editors in Beverly ... The district attorney's office spends as much time on prevention as they do in persecution of drug-related crimes, Blodgett explained. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Police seek clues in Wakefield fatal hit and run Oct 10, 2008
Wakefield police and state police from our office are conducting an active investigation into the circumstances of this motor vehicle fatality, District Attorney Gerry Leone said ... This case is being investigated by Wakefield Police Department and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney s Office. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
D.A. Leone announces new elder abuse initiative Oct 10, 2008
District Attorney Gerry Leone attended lunch at the Medford Senior Center Friday to announce the new Leaders in Elder Abuse Prevention (LEAPS) program. The effort marks an initiative to create more cooperation and communication between agencies, community organizations and healthcare providers responsible for the care of senior citizens. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Guest commentary: Decriminalizing marijuana use a dangerous idea Oct 10, 2008
Gerry Leone is the Middlesex County district attorney. The Rev. Jeffrey Brown is co-founder of Boston Ten Point Coalition. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Tests rule out drugs as factor in child's death Oct 10, 2008
Cochran is waiting to meet with Jackson County District Attorney Rick Bridgeman before deciding whether to move forward with charges, he said Thursday. Osborne told sheriff's investigators that she came home from a doctor's appointment shortly before 3 p.m. Sept. 2, unloaded two adopted 3-year-old girls from the van and went inside her Nicholson-area home. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Summit on meth draws leaders to area Oct 10, 2008
Sheila Harsdorf, St. Croix County District Attorney Eric Johnson, and Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore, featured guest presenter Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen. "Today's summit highlighted that while we have made progress in shutting down meth labs, we must be vigilant and collaborative in our continued efforts to fight meth use," said Harsdorf, lead Senate author of the Crackdown on Meth Act. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Impressions of accuser conflict Oct 10, 2008
The conflicting impressions of the woman's behavior after the encounter June 30, 2003, with the Los Angeles Lakers guard are contained in 625 pages of documents made public Friday by Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert ... A spokeswoman for the district attorney's office said 3,400 more pages remain sealed for privacy reasons ... A statement from the woman's mother that recounted a phone call the day after the incident in which her daughter said, "Mom, I was raped last night." The... (Yahoo News -- Kobe Bryant)
